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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.12, 16,438.32 and 11,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.12, 16,438.32 and 11,262.48 is: 15,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.12 : 16,438.32 = 11,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.12/16,438.32 = 11,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.12x = 16,438.32 × 11,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.12x = 185,136,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,136,250.23/11,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.71

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